2022 Portland Thorns FC season
2022 season | |||
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Owner | Merritt Paulson | ||
General manager | Karina LeBlanc | ||
Head coach | Rhian Wilkinson | ||
Stadium | Providence Park (capacity: 25,218) | ||
2022 | 2nd | ||
2022 NWSL Challenge Cup | 2nd, West Division | ||
Playoffs | Champions | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Sophia Smith (14) All: Sophia Smith (18) | ||
Highest home attendance | 19,127 (Sept. 25 vs. CHI) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 9,876 (May 18 vs. WAS) | ||
Average home league attendance | 15,543 | ||
Biggest win | POR 6–0 ORL (June 19) | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–2 (two matches) | ||
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All statistics correct as of October 1, 2022. |
The 2022 Portland Thorns FC season was the team's tenth season as a professional women's soccer team. Thorns FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
Background
In the wake of the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal, Thorns FC placed general manager Gavin Wilkinson on administrative leave from his role with the Thorns, but retained him as the president and general manager of the co-owned Portland Timbers. The team hired retired Thorns FC goalkeeper and Canadian international Karina LeBlanc as Gavin Wilkinson's replacement on November 2, 2021.[1][2]
Following the exit of head coach Mark Parsons to manage the Netherlands women's national football team, Thorns FC hired another of the club's former players during Riley's tenure, Rhian Wilkinson, as his replacement. Wilkinson had also played on the Canadian national team as a teammate of LeBlanc and longtime Thorns FC and Canadian team captain Christine Sinclair. After her playing career, Wilkinson had been an assistant coach for the Canadian and English national teams.[2]
Stadium and facilities
Thorns FC continued to play and train in Providence Park, their home since the team's inaugural season in 2013. The team held its preseason training camp in Bend, Oregon.[3]
Broadcasting
On May 4, 2022, KPTV agreed to broadcast seven regular season Thorns FC matches locally via FOX 12 PLUS. These matches were in addition to the league's national agreements with CBS, Paramount+, and Twitch.[4]
Team
Staff
- As of July 25, 2022.[5]
Technical | |
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President of soccer | ![]() |
General manager | ![]() |
Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Medical | |
Head athletic trainer | ![]() |
Assistant athletic trainer | Kelly Strasser |
Performance specialist | Tom Milroy |
Head physician | Breanne Brown |
Squad
- As of July 25, 2022.[8]
No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||
1 | ![]() | Bella Bixby | (1995-11-20)November 20, 1995 (aged 26) | 2018 | ![]() | |
35 | ![]() | Abby Smith | (1993-10-04)October 4, 1993 (aged 28) | 2021 | ![]() | |
43 | ![]() | Shelby Hogan | (1998-05-10)May 10, 1998 (aged 24) | 2021 | ![]() | |
Defenders | ||||||
4 | ![]() | Becky Sauerbrunn | (1985-06-06)June 6, 1985 (aged 37) | 2020 | ![]() | |
5 | ![]() | Emily Menges | (1992-07-28)July 28, 1992 (aged 29) | 2014 | ![]() | |
14 | ![]() | Natalia Kuikka | (1995-12-01)December 1, 1995 (aged 26) | 2020 | ![]() | INT[a] |
20 | ![]() | Kelli Hubly | (1994-08-09)August 9, 1994 (aged 27) | 2017 | ![]() | |
25 | ![]() | Meghan Klingenberg | (1988-08-02)August 2, 1988 (aged 33) | 2015 | ![]() | |
29 | ![]() | Tegan McGrady | (1997-10-11)October 11, 1997 (aged 24) | 2022 | ![]() | |
39 | ![]() | Meaghan Nally | (1998-06-30)June 30, 1998 (aged 24) | 2020 | ![]() | |
Midfielders | ||||||
8 | ![]() | Hina Sugita | (1997-01-31)January 31, 1997 (aged 25) | 2022 | ![]() | INT[a] |
11 | ![]() | Raquel Rodríguez | (1993-10-28)October 28, 1993 (aged 28) | 2020 | ![]() | |
13 | ![]() | Olivia Moultrie | (2005-09-17)September 17, 2005 (aged 16) | 2021 | ||
17 | ![]() | Sam Coffey | (1998-12-31)December 31, 1998 (aged 23)[9] | 2021 | ![]() | |
19 | ![]() | Crystal Dunn | (1992-07-03)July 3, 1992 (aged 30) | 2020 | ![]() (via ![]() | |
23 | ![]() | Yazmeen Ryan | (1999-02-25)February 25, 1999 (aged 23) | 2021 | ![]() | |
44 | ![]() | Gabby Provenzano | (1999-08-07)August 7, 1999 (aged 22) | 2022 | ![]() | |
46 | ![]() | Taylor Porter | (1997-09-29)September 29, 1997 (aged 24) | 2021 | ![]() | |
Forwards | ||||||
9 | ![]() | Sophia Smith | (2000-08-10)August 10, 2000 (aged 21) | 2020 | ![]() | |
12 | ![]() | Christine Sinclair | (1983-06-12)June 12, 1983 (aged 39) | 2013 | ![]() | |
16 | ![]() | Janine Beckie | (1994-08-20)August 20, 1994 (aged 27) | 2022 | ![]() | |
21 | ![]() | Marissa Everett | (1997-08-29)August 29, 1997 (aged 24) | 2019 | ![]() | |
22 | ![]() | Morgan Weaver | (1997-10-18)October 18, 1997 (aged 24) | 2020 | ![]() | |
37 | ![]() | Michele Vasconcelos | (1994-05-11)May 11, 1994 (aged 28) | 2022 | ![]() | |
41 | ![]() | Hannah Betfort | (1999-01-04)January 4, 1999 (aged 23) | 2021 | ![]() | |
45 | ![]() | Natalie Beckman | (2000-03-25)March 25, 2000 (aged 22) | 2022 | ![]() |
- ^ a b INT: International player
Competitions
NWSL Challenge Cup
Portland entered 2022 as the defending NWSL Challenge Cup champions. In 2022, the Thorns competed in the cup's West Division during the group stage.
Group stage
March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) | OL Reign | 1–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Seattle, Washington |
22:00 EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 7,343 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26) | San Diego Wave FC | 0–1 | Portland Thorns FC | San Diego, California |
22:00 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Luis Guardia |
March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30) | Portland Thorns FC | 3–0 | Angel City FC | Portland, Oregon |
22:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 9,902 Referee: Mark Allatin |
April 2, 2022 (2022-04-02) | Portland Thorns FC | 0–1 | OL Reign | Portland, Oregon |
22:00 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 12,034 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
April 17, 2022 (2022-04-17) | Portland Thorns FC | 3–2 | San Diego Wave FC | Portland, Oregon |
19:00 EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 12,440 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
April 24, 2022 | Angel City FC | 1–0 | Portland Thorns FC | Fullerton, California |
21:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Titan Stadium Attendance: 4,524[10] Referee: John Griggs |
West Division standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RGN | POR | SD | LA | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OL Reign | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 14 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | |
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | 0–1 | — | 3–2 | 3–0 | ||
3 | San Diego Wave FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 4–2 | ||
4 | Angel City FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 4 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots
2022 Women's International Champions Cup
![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17) Semi-final | Monterrey ![]() | 1–1 (3–2 p) | ![]() | Portland, Oregon |
20:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States) Assistant referees: Alicia Messer, CJ Koll Fourth official: Corbyn May | ||
Penalties | ||||
![England](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/23px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
August 20, 2022 (2022-08-20) Third-place playoff | Chelsea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Portland, Oregon |
17:00 PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 11,447 Referee: Alyssa Nichols (United States) |
Regular season
Portland entered 2022 as the defending NWSL Shield champions of the 2021 National Women's Soccer League season.
Matches
April 30, 2022 (2022-04-30) 1 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–0 | Kansas City Current | Portland, Oregon |
15:00 PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 13,672 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13) 2 | Portland Thorns FC | 0–0 | OL Reign | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 14,496 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
May 18, 2022 (2022-05-18) 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 1–1 | Washington Spirit | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 9,876 Referee: Brad Jensen |
May 21, 2022 (2022-05-21) 4 | Portland Thorns FC | 0–2 | Houston Dash | Portland, Oregon |
15:00 PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 14,842 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
May 28, 2022 (2022-05-28) 5 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–2 | Portland Thorns FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 CDT | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 3,268 Referee: Samantha Martinez |
June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03) 6 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–0 | Angel City FC | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 14,493 Referee: Elton Garcia |
June 8, 2022 (2022-06-08) 7 | San Diego Wave FC | 2–2 | Portland Thorns FC | San Diego, California |
19:00 PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Mark Allatin |
June 12, 2022 (2022-06-12) 8 | Houston Dash | 0–4 | Portland Thorns FC | Houston, Texas |
18:00 CDT |
| Report | Stadium: PNC Stadium Attendance: 5,006 Referee: Karen Callado |
June 19, 2022 (2022-06-19) 9 | Portland Thorns FC | 6–0 | Orlando Pride | Portland, Oregon |
12:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,185 Referee: Samantha Martinez |
July 1, 2022 (2022-07-01) 10 | Angel City FC | 1–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Los Angeles, California |
19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 17,492 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
July 10, 2022 (2022-07-10) 11 | OL Reign | 2–2 | Portland Thorns FC | Seattle, Washington |
15:00 PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 9,032 Referee: Mark Allatin |
July 16, 2022 (2022-07-16) 12 | Portland Thorns FC | 5–0 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,870 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29) 13 | Racing Louisville FC | 1–2 | Portland Thorns FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
20:00 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 7,089 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05) 14 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–3 | North Carolina Courage | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 17,139 Referee: Natalie Simon |
August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10) 15 | Washington Spirit | 1–2 | Portland Thorns FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
19:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,037 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) 16 | North Carolina Courage | 3–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Cary, North Carolina |
19:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,114 Referee: Karen Callado | ||
Note: Rescheduled from May 7 to accommodate Challenge Cup final[11] |
August 27, 2022 (2022-08-27) 17 | Portland Thorns FC | 0–2 | San Diego Wave FC | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 18,624 Referee: Kelsey Harms[12][13] |
September 9, 2022 (2022-09-09) 18 | Orlando Pride | 0–2 | Portland Thorns FC | Orlando, Florida |
19:00 EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
September 18, 2022 (2022-09-18) 19 | Kansas City Current | 1–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
16:00 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) 20 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Portland, Oregon |
19:00 PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 15,652 |
September 25, 2022 (2022-09-25) 21 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Portland, Oregon |
15:00 PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 19,127 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) 22 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 3–3 | Portland Thorns FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
18:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 4,752 |
Regular season standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OL Reign | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 40 | NWSL Shield, Playoffs – semi-finals |
2 | Portland Thorns FC (C) | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 39 | Playoffs – semi-finals |
3 | San Diego Wave FC | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 36 | Playoffs – first round |
4 | Houston Dash | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 36 | |
5 | Kansas City Current | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 36 | |
6 | Chicago Red Stars | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 33 | |
7 | North Carolina Courage | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 32 | |
8 | Angel City FC | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 29 | |
9 | Racing Louisville FC | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 23 | |
10 | Orlando Pride | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 45 | −23 | 22 | |
11 | Washington Spirit | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 19 | |
12 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 46 | −30 | 13 |
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 |
Last updated: October 1, 2022.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
NWSL Playoffs
The top six teams from the regular season qualified for the NWSL Championship playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a first-round bye.[14]
Semi-finals
October 23, 2022 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Portland, Oregon |
17:00 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,035 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Championship
October 29, 2022 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–0 | Kansas City Current | Washington, D.C. |
20:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 17,624 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Championship Game MVP: Sophia Smith (POR)
Awards
NWSL season awards
- NWSL Most Valuable Player: Sophia Smith[15]
Best XI
Announced October 25, 2022[16]
Position | Player |
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Midfielder/Forward | ![]() |
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Second XI
Position | Player |
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Defender | ![]() |
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NWSL monthly awards
Player of the Month
Month | Player of the Month | Statline | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
June | ![]() | Sophia Smith | 5 goals; scored goal or assist in last 5 matches | [17][18] |
Rookie of the Month
Month | Rookie of the Month | Statline | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
June | ![]() | Sam Coffey | 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist | [19][20] |
NWSL weekly awards
Player of the Week
Competition | Week | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Challenge Cup | 4 | ![]() | Hina Sugita | Won | [21] |
Regular season | 6 | ![]() | Christine Sinclair | Nom. | [22] |
7 | ![]() | Sophia Smith | Nom. | [23] | |
8 | ![]() | Sophia Smith | Nom. | [24] | |
8 | ![]() | Morgan Weaver | Nom. | [25] | |
13 | ![]() | Sophia Smith | Won | [26][27] |
Save of the Week
Competition | Week | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regular season | 4 | ![]() | Bella Bixby | Nom. | [28] |
8 | Won | [29] | |||
9 | ![]() | Shelby Hogan | Won | [30] | |
10 | ![]() | Bella Bixby | Nom. | [31] | |
12 | ![]() | Bella Bixby | Nom. | [32] | |
13 | ![]() | Bella Bixby | Nom. | [33] | |
14 | ![]() | Bella Bixby | Nom. | [34] | |
16 | ![]() | Abby Smith | Won | [35] |
Transactions
2022 NWSL Expansion Draft
The 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the NWSL on December 16, 2021, for two expansion teams, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC, to select players from existing teams in the league.[36]
On December 8, 2021, the Thorns traded Simone Charley and Tyler Lussi to Angel City FC in exchange for $100,000 in allocation money, a 2022 NWSL Draft natural second-round pick, and immunity from Angel City in the expansion draft.[37]
The Thorns protected nine players, and San Diego selected none of the unprotected players.[38] On the day of the draft, the Thorns traded Christen Westphal and Amirah Ali to San Diego Wave FC in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money, but the Thorns did not officially acquire draft immunity from San Diego.[39]
- Bold indicates players selected in the Expansion Draft
- Blue highlights indicate United States federation players
- Italics indicate players who are not under contract but whose NWSL playing rights remain with the team
2022 NWSL Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021.
Round | Pick | Nat. | Player | Pos. | College | Status | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 13 | ![]() | Sydny Nasello | FW | South Florida | Did not make preseason roster. | [40][41][42][43] |
22 | ![]() | Gabby Provenzano | DF | Rutgers | Signed a one-year contract with one-year option. | [44] | |
4 | 48 | ![]() | Natalie Beckman | FW | Denver | Signed a one-year contract with one-year option. |
Transfers in
Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 7, 2022 | ![]() | Sam Coffey | MF | ![]() | 2021 NWSL Draft pick signed a two-year contract. | [45] |
January 26, 2022 | ![]() | Hina Sugita | MF | ![]() | Signed a three-year contract. Transferred from INAC Kobe for an undisclosed fee. | [46] |
March 18, 2022 | ![]() | Taylor Porter | MF | ![]() | Signed a one-year contract with one-year option. | [47] |
April 1, 2022 | ![]() | Janine Beckie | FW | ![]() | Signed a three-year contract with one-year option. Transferred from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee. Rights acquired in a trade with Racing Louisville FC in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and an additional $25,000 in allocation money contingent on undisclosed performance conditions. | [48] |
June 28, 2022 | ![]() | Katy Byrne | MF | ![]() | Signed as a National Team Replacement player. | [49] |
![]() | Cheyenne Shorts | DF | ![]() | |||
![]() | Jada Talley | FW | ![]() | |||
July 1, 2022 | ![]() | Britt Eckerstrom | GK | ![]() | Signed as a short-term goalkeeper replacement. | [50] |
July 7, 2022 | ![]() | Sophie French | DF | ![]() | Signed as a National Team Replacement player. | [51] |
July 14, 2022 | ![]() | Michele Vasconcelos | DF | ![]() | Signed as a National Team Replacement player; extended to end of season on July 29, 2022 | [52][53] |
July 25, 2022 | ![]() | Tegan McGrady | DF | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for Madison Pogarch. | [54][55] |
Transfers out
Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 26, 2022 | ![]() | Celeste Boureille | MF | ![]() | Contract expired. | [56] |
January 27, 2022 | ![]() | Lindsey Horan | MF | ![]() | Loaned until June 2023. | [57] |
February 2, 2022 | ![]() | Angela Salem | MF | — | Retired. | [58] |
July 10, 2022 | ![]() | Britt Eckerstrom | GK | — | Short-term goalkeeper replacement contract expired. | [50] |
July 25, 2022 | ![]() | Madison Pogarch | DF | ![]() | Traded for Tegan McGrady. | [54] |
July 29, 2022 | ![]() | Katy Byrne | MF | National Team Replacement player contracts expired. | ||
![]() | Cheyenne Shorts | DF | ||||
![]() | Jada Talley | FW | ![]() |
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